South Korean city launches its own metaverse to assist with public services and tourism

A alternative was presented with the aim of reducing bureaucracy in public administration procedures, in addition, offering residents a new form of interaction. There, Koreans can hold virtual meetings, seek information on how to open a business and even access official documents. 

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In addition to the platform offering proposals to facilitate municipal administration, recreational activities such as visiting tourist attractions in Seoul and exchanging ideas via chat, voice and video are also available. 

Initially introduced last year in a beta version to a limited number of people, the 'Metaverse Seoul', can now be downloaded by Korean citizens via the Android or IOS app stores. 

According to the mayor of Seoul, Oh Se-hoon, the city government spent 2 billion won, more than 8 million reais, to develop the city in the metaverse. According to Se-hoon, the city is still planning expansion to attract the elderly population to the virtual world, so an additional 2,8 billion won would be invested in the second phase of the project.

In a statement, the mayor of Seoul said: “Metaverse Seoul will be an important communication tool for citizens in the new normal. It is an inclusive administrative service that everyone can enjoy without any obstacles of time and space.”

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